The never-ending Trump effect on US stocks
FT News Briefing6 Joulu 2024

The never-ending Trump effect on US stocks

Large companies rushed to assess whether top employees have sufficient protection after the murder of a US insurance executive, investors have pumped almost $140bn into US equity funds since last month’s election, and oil producer group Opec+ significantly scaled back its plans for production in 2025. In Mexico, new president Claudia Sheinbaum is doubling down on a radical agenda in the face of tough US tariffs. Plus, Notre-Dame reopens this weekend.


Mentioned in this podcast:

Shooting of United Health executive a ‘wake up call’ on corporate security

Michel Barnier resigns as French prime minister

Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory

Opec+ extends oil production cuts in bid to support prices

Mexico’s new president digs in with radical ideas as Trump threat looms

How Notre-Dame rose from the ashes

Credit: Organ Media Foundation


The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Joseph Salcedo. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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